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mac and cheese
Sun Mar 22 17:14:00 -0700 2009
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looking to order great, gourmet mac and cheese in large quantities -any suggestions? also, need to buy lemon bars...
Sun Mar 22 17:14:00 -0700 2009
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Lemon bars you should call up Susiecakes for (if they still make them). Mac and cheese, that's Kate Mantilini. There's precious little else on the menu that would make me go there, but their mac and cheese is killer.
Sun Mar 22 19:41:08 -0700 2009
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Das Ubergeek
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mac&cheese - joan's on third.
Sun Mar 22 21:14:46 -0700 2009
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tablefor1
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Second Joan's for the mac n cheese. They cater so I'm sure they can make any quantity you need. I bet they would also do lemon bars.
Mon Mar 23 17:50:12 -0700 2009
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Newkie
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Check with Auntie Em's. Pretty sure they have both.
Sun Mar 22 21:26:53 -0700 2009
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perk
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Bay Cities Deli in SaMo would be a good one to try for good mac and likely to do large quantities.
for decadent with truffle oil, try Elements Kitchen in Pasadena.
Nook Bistro does a great panko crusted version - call and see if they can do in large quantity...
Mastro's Steakhouse does a gorgonzola mac... again, call to find out.
i'm not a fan, but people like Pete's downtown's gourmet mac'n'cheese.
honestly, though i may get flogged, Koo Koo Roo does an incredible mac'n'cheese, though not gourmet, just rich, crusty, and good.
LEMON BARS:
Surfas does Lavender Lemon Bars... need to call ahead to order
Jamaica's Cakes fabulous
Hotcakes Bakery
Europane (if you'd prefer valley)
Sun Mar 22 21:41:58 -0700 2009
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Emme
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These are great suggestions, and I fully agree with your rec of Koo Koo Roo.
Mon Mar 23 12:07:27 -0700 2009
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Just had a really good mac & cheese that had garlic and some herbs from Blue Star Cafe.
15th Street just west of Sante Fe in Downtown LA. I also had a really good Lemon Pudding thing from Sweets for the Soul in Atwater on Glendale Blvd.
Sun Mar 22 21:48:33 -0700 2009
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There's a mac 'n cheese home delivery service called Paddy Mac. It's delicious, and they do parties.
http://grubtrotters.com/2008/05/30/mac-and-cheese-on-wheels/
Sun Mar 22 22:19:17 -0700 2009
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Cosign this; I'm a M&C fanatic, and theirs are unquestionably some of the best around, though you will pay for it.
Mon Mar 23 09:20:04 -0700 2009
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THANK YOU!!!!!!
this made my day.
Wed Mar 25 15:48:34 -0700 2009
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Paddy Mac spends their Sundays at a couple of farmers markets. If we could get them closer to Big Mista' -- which sets up in the Atwater Village FM on Sundays -- understanding the meaning of life might be within reach.
Wed Mar 25 16:07:24 -0700 2009
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LOL, so true sbritchky, so true. On Sundays Paddy Mac is set up at the Studio City farmers market, so what I am thinking is swinging by it first to pick up the M&C, then heading out to Atwater to pick up some Big Mistah's -- ever since I read about his 'cue I've been salivating.
Growing up with a good bit of family living in Lockhart, TX (an absolute BBQ Mecca!), I've been hardpressed to find GREAT 'cue here in LA, though my research certainly is not exhaustive ... yet.
Wed Mar 25 18:12:00 -0700 2009
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I was in Lockhart last summer and plan to return next month. Big Mista' went to school at San Marcos, less than 20 miles away, and understands brisket. His is not quite at the Kreuz Market level, but it's very good, especially the fatty or crusty pieces. His greatest achievement, however, is the tender, crusty, juicy pork ribs, and I'd love to have them with equally great mac 'n cheese. (Evidently, Big Mista' serves a fine mac 'n cheese on occasion, but you never know when it will be on the menu.)
Wed Mar 25 18:28:26 -0700 2009
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I had his pulled pork with coleslaw, OMG it was great. One thing, they forgot to put any sauce in my bag. It was still a great sandwich!
Wed Mar 25 21:14:01 -0700 2009
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Well, I went out of my way to hit one of Paddy Mac's farmers markets, last weekend but was dissapointed to find that they only sell it for take home.
I was all revved up for a big plate of top grade Mac 'n Cheese, but my only options were sample cups with 3 noodles in them, or a $6 (and up) tin to take home and reheat.
While I was there I saw plenty of people trying the free samples, but nobody buying the product. And frankly, the warmed over sample wasn't very good. So I tasted it and left. If however they had been selling 3 or 4 dollar bowls of the stuff, I wouldn't have hesitated. And I imagine it would be quite good if kept properly. Those little paper dixie cups in the chaffing dishes just didn't do it any favors.
My advice to the Paddy people: you'd do A LOT more business at those markets if you were actually selling bowls of the stuff to eat then and there.
Sat Apr 11 08:44:25 -0700 2009
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The mac and cheese at Zeke's is good and luscious, and it would be even better if you could get them to top it with buttered breadcrumbs for a quick pass under the broiler at the last minute.
Sun Mar 22 23:18:21 -0700 2009
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2nd Zeke's
Mon Mar 23 07:12:04 -0700 2009
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You might want to check with Clementine in Century City. The M&C they have in a large size and they may well be able to do the lemon bars too.
Mon Mar 23 06:40:30 -0700 2009
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Servorg
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This was also going to be my suggestion. I'm sure they can do lemon bars and I'd be willing to be they're delicious judging from the quality of their other baked goods.
Mon Mar 23 11:56:07 -0700 2009
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mollyomormon
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I love mac and cheese.
not to jack the thread but anyone know where you can get that chunky mac and cheese with a lot of egg and cheese that it really good?
Mon Mar 23 11:39:47 -0700 2009
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I had some yummy mac n cheese at Elements Kitchen in Pasadena. They seem to specialize more in catering so they ought to be able to provide it in large quantities! I heard that they are moving (or have moved) to a new location since I last visited there.
http://www.elementskitchen.com/index.htm
Mon Mar 23 12:13:03 -0700 2009
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Also, I'm not the biggest fan of lemon bars but I'ce heard good things about the ones at Wildflour in Sierra Madre. All the pastries and breads I've had here have been delicious!
http://www.yelp.com/biz/the-wildflour-baking-co-inc-sierra-madre?rpp=40&sort_by=date_desc
Wed Mar 25 13:59:54 -0700 2009
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The Boxer Cafe - Crack and Cheese. A take out window across from Muscle Beach in Venice. Pull up a bleacher and chow down. Also amazing pulled pork. Or get both, they call it Love in a Bowl. They also top it with spiked Turkey Chilly and call it Pull The Trigger. Chef Mindy Lymperis does it again.
Tue Mar 24 18:23:09 -0700 2009
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I've heard that Smitty's on Lake Avenue in Pasadena has good Mac and Cheese. I'm always on the hunt for good Lemon Bars. I recently tried the Lemon Bars at Europane in Pasadena on Colorado and they were really yummy. The lemon was a good mix of sweet and tart and the base was like a buttery yummy shortbread. 4 out of 5 stars. Still looking for the perfect one.
Tue Mar 31 19:30:13 -0700 2009
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baby blues bbq.....do not go to zekes whatever you do, i dont care how good the mac and cheese is
Tue Mar 31 19:52:00 -0700 2009
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Could you provide specific reasons for telling everyone not to "go to zekes whatever you do"? It's only fair to give a clear statement of the gripe so that others can present alternative points of view, if necessary. Also, there are two Zeke's locations -- are you referring to both?
Wed Apr 01 02:57:27 -0700 2009
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I tried Zeke's in weho twice. first was just ok, second horribly tough, salty and fatty, wont try a third time.
Wed Apr 01 19:35:11 -0700 2009
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I second the lavender lemon bars at Surfas. Fragrant and amazing.
Sat Apr 04 18:16:27 -0700 2009
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Can also recommend the mac and cheese at Clementine. The 'large" size will feed 4, but I am convinced that if you call them they will make a large tray for you. Also, agree with other poster about SusieCakes Lemon Bars. They are wonderful. However, if you don't want to make two trips, ask Clementine if they will do lemon bars. If not, they have some other pretty amazing desserts.
Sat Apr 04 22:03:06 -0700 2009
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